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How to get fromPittsburgh to Forest Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Forest City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    7h 14m
    $167–542

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PIT - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Forest Citycar car
    8h 45m
    $101–457

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    22h 12m
    $397–739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    22h 45m
    $247–411

  5. Drive 834.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Forest Citycar car 834.6 mi
    14h 44m
    $153–220

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PIT - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    8h 42m
    $104–471

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PIT - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $212–637

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PIT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 54m
    $620–1,124

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CAK - MCW
    10h 52m
    $167–513

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    23h 13m
    $375–579

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Forest City via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 22h 45m.

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